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Blue Safety Net is a program from the Independence Blue Cross Foundation that provides grants of $50,000 to $150,000 to private nonprofit community health centers in Southeastern Pennsylvania to expand access to quality primary, preventive, dental, vision, and mental health services for uninsured and underinsured patients.
The program has awarded nearly $38 million to more than 70 health centers across Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties, impacting nearly 255,000 patients annually. Beyond general operating support, the foundation also funds behavioral health expansion, school-based mental health programs through a collaboration with Philadelphia schools and Children's Hospital, and opioid crisis response.
Eligible applicants are nonprofit community health centers serving medically underserved populations in Southeastern Pennsylvania.
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Healthcare Access | Independence Blue Cross Foundation Improving healthcare ACCESS Strengthening the healthcare safety net. Through 2024, the Independence Blue Cross (IBX) Foundation has awarded nearly $38 million in grants to more than 70 nonprofit community health centers across Southeastern Pennsylvania to strengthen the healthcare safety net.
Through hallmark initiatives and targeted interventions, the IBX Foundation is also expanding access to behavioral health services.
Strengthening Health Centers General Operating Support Grants The Blue Safety Net Health Center Grant Program is improving access to primary and preventive care, dental, and vision services in medically underserved areas and populations, impacting nearly 255,000 patients annually in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Today, nearly 30% of the uninsured population in the region access care at a health center supported by the IBX Foundation.
Making Change Happen ® : Strengthening the Healthcare Safety Net NCQA Health Equity Accreditation The IBX Foundation is leading the effort for health centers to receive Health Equity Accreditation from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), with a local dental clinic being the first in the nation to achieve accreditation .
This initiative aims to improve health outcomes by aligning health center policies and procedures with national standards used by health systems and health plans.
Expanding Mental Health Resources School-Based Mental Health The IBX Foundation is expanding school-based mental health access through a city-wide collaboration with the School District of Philadelphia and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, making mental healthcare more accessible to students.
Making Change Happen ® : Expanding Mental Health Resources in Schools Addressing the Opioid Crisis The Supporting Treatment and Overdose Prevention (STOP) Program seeks to end the stigma of addiction and increase access to community-based treatment and recovery resources.
IBX Foundation funding spans a range of partners and programs — like studying the efficacy of immediately connecting overdose survivors with treatment programs, promoting prescription drug takeback programs, and expanding access to treatment and recovery resources. Collegiate Recovery Support The IBX Foundation committed more than $1. 5 million to promote addiction recovery in higher education.
As a result, Pennsylvania has the largest number of Collegiate Recovery Programs in the nation. Check out the Collegiate Recovery Program Best Practices Guide for guidance on how to establish or expand a recovery program on campus.
Making Change Happen ® : Supporting College Students in Recovery Someone You Know ® Podcast "Someone You Know — Facing the Opioid Crisis Together" engages a global audience in conversations about addiction, recovery, and the stigma of addiction.
Hosted by IBX Foundation executive director, Heather Major, Someone You Know elevates the perspectives of people with lived experience, including professional athletes, family, friends, and professionals in government, healthcare, education, and business.
Improving Access to Care Through School-based Mental Health Programs An initial report on the Philadelphia school-based mental health initiative with Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. B-CARES Warm Handoff Program Evaluation Identifies the process and outcomes associated with connecting Emergency Room overdose survivors with immediate treatment, facilitated by the Bucks-County-Connect-Assess-Refer-Engage-Support (B-CARES) program.
Introduction to Compassion Fatigue and OUD A study examining compassion fatigue emergency department nurses may experience while caring for patients with OUD. Blue Safety Net Needs Assessment A study examining the impact of Blue Safety Net grants and how the program can potentially expand.
Provides data illustrating the impact of the network of Foundation-supported health centers bridging gaps in services, embracing community-based care, and caring for those who may otherwise use the emergency room or delay seeking treatment. Explore Other Areas of Impact Healthcare Workforce Health Equity
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit community health centers in Southeastern Pennsylvania (Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties) serving uninsured and underinsured patients. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $50,000 - $150,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Blue Safety Net is funded by Independence Blue Cross Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Pennsylvania and Delaware. Check the official notice for exact location requirements.
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IBX Foundation Service Scholars Pathway Program is sponsored by Independence Blue Cross Foundation. This program supports student veterans pursuing their first degree in nursing by enhancing educational benefits and providing resources beyond academics, such as career development and mentoring. While not directly for wellness services, it contributes to veteran well-being through career development and a pathway to a healthcare profession.
Collegiate Recovery Program Funding (through Supporting Treatment and Overdose Prevention (STOP) initiative) is sponsored by Independence Blue Cross Foundation. Collegiate Recovery Program Funding (through Supporting Treatment and Overdose Prevention (STOP) initiative) is a grant from the Independence Blue Cross Foundation that funds higher education institutions in southeastern Pennsylvania to develop or expand collegiate recovery prog…
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